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Britain’s Labrador-sized ancient scorpion revealed

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a prehistoric scorpion in Britain roughly Labrador-sized, suggesting ancient arthropods reached impressive sizes and offering new clues about Britain’s ancient ecosystems.

29 days ago•Source: HeritageDaily

Cambrian fossils unveil four camera-type eyes in early vertebrates

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20.84 min•5 months ago

Cambrian fossils unveil four camera-type eyes in early vertebrates

New fossils from Cambrian myllokunmingids reveal pineal/parapineal organs with lens-like structures and melanosomes identical to retinal pigment epithelium, implying these ancient vertebrates had four camera-type eyes and supporting deep homology between eyes and the pineal complex.

via Nature

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